• @phoneymouse
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    131 day ago

    Trump seems to be easily dominated by other strongmen. It’s possible Trump is afraid of Elon Musk and won’t have the confidence to stand up to him, nor the financial means.

      • @phoneymouse
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        220 hours ago

        Strong man has a specific meaning in politics, it doesn’t mean they are strong.

        • @[email protected]
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          118 hours ago

          Sure, and that meaning means something to the people that use it unironically. At best you’re calling Musk a legitimate strongman for “dominating” the POTUS.

          • @phoneymouse
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            14 hours ago

            Elon Musk wouldn’t be a literal strongman, if only because he doesn’t officially run a country. Though he does behave similarly in running his companies. Strongman might be the wrong word. Narcissist might be better. I think with those types, Trump can find himself needing to defer to bigger narcissists than himself.